Red Swastika.
My dad is still pissed at the Red Cross for trying to sell him cigarettes that were clearly marked “not for re-sale” coming off the combat line in Korea.
He hates them still...and when he became an executive in a large corporation, and they wanted hand outs, he made it clear to them why they’d never see a penny.
Yur link only good for facebook users.
The Red Cross just wants Green Cash.
Red Cross is worthless. My wife worked for them for a while. What a crooked bunch they are.
Of course. It’s hard for Red Cross senior executives to get a cut of hot meals cooked on the spot.
Are they waiting until Mighty Mouse to visits?
The Salvation Army must be there. That’s where I’d go if I needed help.
Red Cross is only interested in money, that they can use for the organization and its executives. The government should have no affiliation with them. I sure don’t.
now all the Red Cross haters with the “my dad told Me” lies that have been propagated since eons ago
Ignorance of the organization breeds lies and contempt
Free Republic is a den of Red Cross lies and propaganda put forth by the un knowing
now all the Red Cross haters with the “my dad told Me” lies that have been propagated since eons ago
Ignorance of the organization breeds lies and contempt
Free Republic is a den of Red Cross lies and propaganda put forth by the un knowing
We had a hurricane go through Pensacola about 11 years ago and we had a more water donated than they could give away. There were distribution centers set up in several places with pallets of bottled water.
I helped with a collection point after one hurricane and some local dollar store donated expired makeup and aftershave. It was a chance for them to get rid of stuff they were going to throw away and write it off their taxes.
At some point the RC had to stop using trucks to ship water and use them for blankets, clothes, diapers, and food.
Give as directly as possible. Find a local church that is collecting donations. Remember that churches with disaster relief trailers were there with the Cajun Navy before the Red Cross and the government even knew it was raining.
I’ve never cared for the way the Red Cross begs for blood donations, and then sells the blood.
My wife was the Assistant to the Director of Disaster Services in Tampa Bay for years and we both have volunteered since then. Around here they mostly do a great job, maybe because they have a very good stream of dedicated volunteers, especially from the military community, MacDill Air Base being in Tampa.
Anytime we are threatened with a flood or hurricane, they mobilize quickly and in force. But they are not built to accept food and such. Instead they have agreements in place with food suppliers, department stores and motels/hotels.
If you could go on a “fire call” or “flood response” with the Red Cross around here, you would see how well the system works. It’s designed to get the help the people need in the shortest time frame.
I’m sure many Red Cross areas around the country aren’t run as well, but Tampa Bay Red Cross is good at what they do.
After seeing the expose on them, I'm sorry I ever did. Really? Six figure income for the CEO? Low-level returns to the Vets? Maybe that's why I no longer see their constant commercials of late with Trace Adkins. Poor dupe, he meant well and is a true patriot.
I had experience with the Red Cross in Oklahoma during a flood in the 70s.
They were just as crooked and worthless then and are truly an organization worth of being aligned with the Clintons.
You can’t just allow any ol’ person to cook a meal and drop it off. What the hell is that? If they want to help let them donate money or food-read-to-eat.
Red Cross Form 990 FY 2013 (Latest available)
Total Revenue 2,974,133836
Grants (mostly Disaster Relief):
Individuals 130,927,474
Outside of US 84,110,000
Total 215,037,474
Compensation:
To Officers 4,835,529
Others 1,258,269,459
Pension Plans 117,366,056
Other emp. Benefits 95,543,995
Payroll taxes 101,183,661
Total 1,577,198,700
see pdf for other details.
Says a lot, eh?
I see no legitimate point in the LA RC using Facebook where people have to have accounts to log in while the LA RC could very well have its own website for posting this information.